Doorways Arizona
Counseling and Psychiatric Services for Adolescents and Young Adults

Services
Adolescence and young adulthood is a time of tremendous change and challenge. It is a time of transition in many areas including dealing with relationships, decision making and becoming more independent, spiritual questioning, cultural pressures and physical/ hormonal changes. These rapid transitions can become personally overwhelming or disrupt a family’s functioning.At Doorways, we understand troubled teens and these normal stressors and the toll they can sometimes take on an adolescent or their family. Our staff will carefully assess for adjustment issues that may be affecting an adolescent’s or young adult’s emotional health such as:

  • Mood Disorders
    Depression, Bipolar Disorders
    Excessive sadness, irritability, anger, not experiencing pleasure, thoughts of death, mood swings, risky/acting out behaviors, racing thoughts
  • Anxiety Disorders
    Obsessive Compulsive disorder (OCD), Generalized Anxiety disorder
    (GAD)    , Panic disorder, Social phobia, o    verwhelming worry, fears, or panic attacks, perfectionism, superstitions and rituals, repeating patterns or thoughts “stuck in your head.”
  • Eating Disorders
    Anorexia nervosa, Bulimia nervosa, Binge Eating disorder, “Drunkorexia”
    Eating related difficulties having to do with extreme focus on body size and weight or on using food to meet emotional needs. There are a large variety of disordered eating patterns related to emotional issues such as effects of trauma and abuse and anxiety disorders.
  • Trauma and Abuse
    Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
    Effects of trauma and abuse experienced recently or in the past such as fears, nightmares, flashbacks, feeling scared and anxious “for no reason”, panic attacks, not being able to connect well with others, numbing out.
  • Suicide Prevention
    Risk factors include depression, recent losses, frequent thoughts of death, use of drugs or alcohol and previous suicide attempts.
  • Substance Abuse
    Alcohol, nicotine, caffeine, weight loss drugs, illegal substances
    Excessive use of substances leading to significant distress, risky behavior, legal problems, physical problems or inability to function in normal life functions (i.e.work or school)
  • Self Harm
    Self Harm- Self-inflicted injury as a way to cope with, or numb out from, painful emotions
  • Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)(ADD)
    Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)(ADD) – Excessive difficulty with attentiveness, focus, and distractibility or hyperactivity which interferes with school or work functions.
  • Nutrition Counseling and Dietitian Services (Onsite and Offsite)
    A registered dietitian is available to provide nutritional services for: athletes, vegetarians, internationals confused about American food, allergy sufferers, disordered eating or eating disorder clients, weight management, need for weight loss or gain, teenagers with diabetes or other medical conditions. Find out more: Nutrition Counseling and Dietitian Services
  • Onsite Counseling Services
    Doorways is available by contract  to provide confidential, professional, onsite counseling (counceling) services to schools and universities, community organizations, associations and more. Find out more: Onsite Counseling Services 
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